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A close-up photograph of rows of polished stainless steel bowls set out on a dark table before a deep red curtain. The bowls hold food offerings: a yellow mound, cones of pale and brown sweet material, and orange and gold packaged sweets wrapped in cellophane. Small rounded sweets sit in the background, and a large wedge of bright orange-red sweet appears at the right edge. No people are visible, and the scene reads as prepared prasadam for a ritual or distribution.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a ritual food offering arranged on a table draped in pink cloth before a deep maroon velvet backdrop. Two large mounds of yellow-orange sweet food, wrapped in clear plastic film, form the centre; one mound is conical and the other broader and tiered. Surrounding them are rows of polished stainless steel bowls filled with grains, sweets and snacks. Conical cones of golden-brown puffed grain stand between the bowls, and yellow and purple flowers lie at the front edge. No people are visible. A , and a source credit to appears at right2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A large photograph of an offering arrangement on a floor covered with woven mats: hundreds of small stainless-steel bowls and plates filled with fruits, sweets, grains, dried nuts, spiced dishes and colourful powders, laid out in rows and tiered stands. Whole watermelon, pineapple, apples and bananas sit among them. At the upper left, a red-cushioned gold-trimmed seat and orange cloth appear, with seated figures in orange robes at the top edge. At the lower left, the dark hair of one person is partly visible in the foreground. The scene looks like a ritual food offering prepared for a ceremony.2010-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06A close, tabletop photograph of an offering spread laid out on a cloth for a ritual. Silver and steel bowls hold rice, sweets and savoury dishes in yellow, white and green, including laddu-style balls and fried snacks. Red apples are piled in the foreground beside orange and red flower petals and a small dish of mixed nuts. A silver vessel stands at the back. At the upper right, a person in a red and gold saree is seated behind the offerings, their clothing partly visible. No face is shown and no one is identified. The scene reads as food offerings arranged for a puja.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a long buffet table draped in maroon cloth, covered with rows of stainless steel bowls filled with varied foods. Visible dishes include yellow sweet-looking mounds, a bowl of noodle-like strands, shredded vegetables with peas and carrots, chutneys, a bowl of chickpea-style snacks, rice, and steamed rice cakes in cloth. Serving spoons rest in many bowls. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a prasadam or annadan meal setup.2013-10-17 +1 copiesClose overhead view of many small stainless steel bowls densely packed on a floor, each filled with a different savoury snack and food item such as fried crisps, puffed grains, flatbread pieces, spiced chickpeas, vegetable pieces, sev noodles, murukku spirals and nuts, some covered with clear plastic film. Beside them a striped woven mat with the printed name 'NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM' runs along the right edge. No people are visible. This appears to be an arrangement of prepared food offerings.2013-07-22 +1 copiesA photograph of many polished brass or bronze bowls arranged in tiers on a red cloth floor covering in front of a deity murti draped in gold and yellow silk, with red and white flower garlands hung at the sides. Several bowls hold green leaves and small offerings such as cut fruit or grains, and a few silver cups and a lamp stand stand behind them. No people are visible. This setting suggests a puja with offerings arranged for the deity.2016-10-11July 22 20132013-07-22